NEWLY BORN After a million spirits shake us up from sleep with tales and songs of peace and goodwill we flee the bed ignoring the biting cold and track the lone star that lights up the world Diviners … Continue reading NEWLY BORN by Uchenna Ekweremadu
Biography: Jumoke Osinloye is a young Nigerian artist who hails from Ogun state and currently resides in Ibadan where she studies Insurance at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Download PAROUSIA Magazine Christmas … Continue reading Paintings by Jumoke Osinloye
In the silent and cold nights, When the stars thronghola In twinkling lights Across the distant brooks, A lone Shepherd’s gleeful looks Tell the memory of Bethlehem song And the undying themes In the immortal hymns. Biography: Shola … Continue reading BETHLEHEM SONGS by Shola Balogun
One day, I will build a church Where man is the Building And bricks just for living Lives will be pruned Not to please the preacher But to reach the sinner One day, I will build a church Where talents … Continue reading One Day I Will Build A Church by Enigmatic Olumide Bisiriyu
We have fallen, all dust, from His glory Each in Sin’s gutter, has gone astray. From whence we stood is all wreck and sandy We have fallen- all dust, from His glory But His mercy calls, formed us a … Continue reading FALLEN DUST AND A REMEDY by Showunmi Olawale Michael
As a member of staff and part-time photographer under professional photographers in a showbiz and entertainment company, I have had the chance to meet and see a number of celebrities. Ranging from on-screen/on-air personalities to recording artistes and actors etc. … Continue reading A Bleeding Conscience by Simeon Sodeinde
When I decided to respond to an advertisement I saw in the newspaper, soliciting musicians to double as bell ringers for The Salvation Army, my Mother panicked. “People will think you are a recovering alcoholic.” she said. Puzzled … Continue reading Santa’s Wish List by Luisa Kay Reyes
Baby Jesus the greatest gift that God ever gave Mankind Your presence in our hearts this Christmas is indeed precious and priceless gesture and that’s why on this merry day I can’t help but welcome you into my mind, … Continue reading Baby Jesus by Kariuki wa Nyamu
I-THOU I sit In a coffee-house As I so often do, Alone, But never Left alone Sitting anonymously In the warming crowd Disappearing In a favorite Stuffed oversized Chair As if hiding In a peaceful Winter cloud. I peer … Continue reading Two Poems by Rick Davis
O infant beautifully beyond description O Christmas lily come Be present with a regnum-sacerdotal presentation Hail the dawn of bliss felix-Navidad day for fame Oh! Blossom yonder Serene Weather Come Oh! Firm and fire Yuletide So bliss for … Continue reading MERRY XMAS by Odoemenam Joseph Echezona
Dear Readers, I welcome you to the Christmas Issue which is the fourth Issue of PAROUSIA Magazine. I bless God for the success of the previous issues which are Easter Issue, Purity Issue and September Issue. I am grateful to … Continue reading PAROUSIA Magazine Christmas Issue #4
You can read this publication in PDF format of PAROUSIA Magazine Easter Issue by following this link A HOPEFUL ALTERNATIVE We run into another day; “of sorrows, shames and frets” We wake to printed headlines; “of bombs, disease outbreaks, and … Continue reading Poetry from Adebote Seyifunmi
